Metallic-framed window-screen.



PATENTBD AUG. 2'7, 1907.

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APPLIOATIGI FILED IAYYB, 1905.

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METALLIC FRAMED WINDOW SCREEN.

APPLIoATIon FILED In 8.1905.

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SIMON WREATON BENSON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

METALLIC-FRAMED WIN DOW-SCREEN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 27, 1907.

Application iiled May 8, 1905. Serial No. 259,256.

To all whom. it may concern:

Be it known that I, SIMON WREA'ION BENSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Metal1ic- Framed Window-Screens, of which the following is a description.

My invention relates to window screens and the like, particularly metallic framed screens, and has for its object the production of a simple, durable and inexpensive screen for the purposes for which such like screens are usually employed. Y

The frame of my screen is preferably made of metal, galvanized steel being quite suitable, so that it will not shrink, swell, warp, check, rot or wear out. The parts of the frame may be made in long lengths and shipped in bundles, and then cut into the shorter lengths for screens as may be desired when the various parts are assembled and fitted in place,.thus reducing freight rates considerably. Owing to the great simplicity in assembling the frame and fastening s the screen wire in place, the assembling and fitting may be done by unskilled persons. My screen either slides or swings, depending on the means for fastening in place. It is particularly adapted to be usedA in narrow or limited places where a screen is desired, as for instance where outside blinds are used. It may be used on the lower or on the upper part of an opening or window or on both. at the same time, and in every case always fits tight in place.

To this end my invention consists of the novel construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and described, and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings wherein like reference Characters indicate like or corresponding parts. Figure l is a partial view of a window in elevation, showing a screen in position, Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the same. Fig. 3 is a partial longitudinal sectional view, showing a modified form of screen as applied where space is limited. Fig. 4 is an elevation view of the frame. Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a detail section taken online 6-6 of Fig. 7, showing the locking device. Fig. 7 shows the lock in elevation, the lock being closed. Fig. 8 shows the preferred form of catch as applied to the sill of the window. Fig. 9 is a section taken on line 9-9 of Fig. 7. Fig. |l() is a section taken on line 10-10 of Fig. 7. Fig. ll is a detail view, a portion of the frame being broken away. Fig. 12 is a modified form of the rail and clamp, and Fig. I3 shows the locking lever.

Referring now to the drawings, my screen consists of rails l, 2, and side rails 3, preferably secured together by means of corner pieces 4 and bolts, screws or rivets 17 and 18, and a wire fabric 5, the wire fabric being held in place by means of the frame rails and `the clamping members 7. The rails are preferably formed as at 6, and provided with flange 8. The flanges 8 are adapted to bear against the frame of the window as at 9 and 10, or against other suitable stops. In Fig. 5, the upper rail is shown with the flanges 8 extended as at 16, 13 and l5, making an adjustable filling member, that is it may beeasily bent into a position covering the opening between the fianges 84 `the edges extending into the bent part l1, and then the clamping members 7 either sprung into place or forced endwise in between the bent portion and the catches. While the preferred way is to spring orforce l and thus secure the clamping member into place as before mentioned, it is obvious that bolts 24, rivets or the like may be also employed if desired to hold the plate 7 in place.

To secure my screen in place before a window or other opening, I preferably use hooks similar t0 23, and provide extensions on the corner pieces 4 by bending up the portion 20 as at point 22. The corner pieces 4 are preferably bent as at I9 and extend over the bent portion 6 of the frame rails. To strengthen the extensions 2O and give greater leverage in the hook when the frame is in place before the aperture I have flanged the extensions 20 as at 2l. In Fig. 7 is shown my preferred way for forcing the screen up tight against the stops and locking it in place.

The locking means is most clearly understood by referring to Figs. 6, 7 and 8, in which 9 is the window sill, having secured to it the preferred form of catch 3l.

This catch has a portion of the base cut and turned sill, thus strengthening and preventingthe catches from turning about their fastenings. A seat or bench 32 is provided, upon which is seated the end 25 of the lever 27, the lever and bench being held preferably by the bolts 35 and nut 34, arranged so that as the lever is swung the nut will not tighten or loosen. The lever 27 is preferably bent as at 29, and provided with the.

extension 30. An extension 26 provided with the cam face 28, is likewise arranged on the part 25 of the lever and is adapted to engage the catch 3l, thus drawing the screen frame up tight against the window frame or other suitable stops when the lever is operated. The end of the lever at 30 is held from dropping when the catch is disengaged, by the extended part 30 coming in Contact with the frame. It is obvious that any number of locking means may be put on as required or as desired.

As is shown in Fig. 3, a very convenient Way of arranging the screen in place when the space is limited, is by flanged members 37 and the long headed nuts or screws 38. A modification of the screen is also shown in Fig. l2.

It is obvious that various immaterial modifications may be made in my device as by leaving ofi the extensions 20 When the sliding arrangement is used, or leaving off the bottom extension when the screen is placed before the upper part of an opening as is shown in dotted line in Fig. 2.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters latent is:

1. In a device ofthe kind described, a screen frame consisting of substantially partially cylindrical face plates, each flanged at one edge and folded to form a channel at the opposite inside edge, a portion of said face plates at the edges opposite the channels turned inwardly to form catches, and clamping plates adapted to engage the face plates in the said channels and at the catches, in com bination with a fabric, said fabric having a portion thereof arranged in said channels and retained therein by said clamping plates.

2. In a device of the kind described, a screen frame consisting of substantially partially cylindrical face plates, each flanged at one edge and folded to form a channel at the opposite inside edge, a portion of said face plates at the edges opposite the channels turned inwardly to form catches 12, the ange of one plate extended to form a filling plate, and clamping plates, in combination with a fabric, said fabric having a portion thereof channels and retained therein by said clamping plates.

3. In a device of the kind described, a screen frame consisting of substantially partially cylindrical face plates, each flanged at one edge and folded to form a channel at the Opposite inside ends, a portion of said face plates at the edges opposite the channels turned inwardly to form catches 12, the flange of one plate extended to form an adjustable filling plate, corner plates for securing the face -plates together, in combination with a fabric, a portion of said fabric arranged in said channels and retained therein by said clamping plates.

4. In a device of the kind described, a screen frame consisting of substantially semicyli.ndrical flanged face plates each folded to form a channel at the edge opposite the flange and provided with catches at the anged edge, the flange of one face plate extended to form a lling plate, corner plates for securing the face plates together, a portion of said corner plates being provided with extensions for securing the frame in place, and clamping plates, in combination with a fabric, said fabric having a portion thereof arranged in said channels and retained therein by said clamping plates, and means for holding the frame in position.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereunto atxed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

SIMON WREATON BENSON.

Witnesses z HARLAN THOMAS STRA'r'roN, THOMAS FRANCIS CANNON.

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